And how. This annual event in Colorado Springs gathers together leaders in aerospace, development, military and, of course, all the geeks. Basically, if it’s rocket science, it’s here.

While wandering around the Exhibit Hall, exploring offerings from SpaceX, Ball Aerospace, ArieneSpace and more, I came across United Launch Alliance (ULA), a group that has a large Colorado presence. ULA is a 50/50 partnership between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. They’ve been a large part of The Denver Post’s aerospace coverage.

Greg Schiller, program manager with ULA’s Strategic Planning and Business Development department, talked with me about some cool stuff ULA is working on.

This particular project could have massive implications for space travel and longer missions so, you know, we can boldly go where no one has gone before… *cue music*

Joe Nguyen is the online prep sports editor for The Denver Post. He had prior worked with the Post's YourHub section, covering Adams County and Aurora. His obsessions have ranged from comics books and...

A nerd who is intrigued by all things extraordinary and otherworldly. When he’s not working, he can be found in a small room, playing D&D, pretending to be a three-foot gnome who charges dragons while mounted on a fox.